Machine for applying tips to garment-stays.



M. D. WATROUS. MACHINE FOR APPLYING TIPS TO GARMENT STAYS.

-APPL|CATION FILED SEPT. 1, 1911.

Patented May 18, 1915.

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M. D. WATROUS.

MACHINE FOR APPLYING TIPS T0 GARMENT STAYS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-1,1911- Patented May 18, 1915.

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MACHINE FOR APPLYING TIPS TO GARMENT STAYS.

APPLICATION 111.50 SEPT.1, 1911.

1,139,608. Patented May18,1915

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suitable base 1 and are driven throughsuit-- MARTIN D. WATROUS, OF ANSONIA, CONNECTICUT.

MACHINE FOR APPLYING TIPS T0 GARMENT-STAYS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 18, 1915-.

Application filed September 1, 1911. Serial No. 647,299.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MARTIN D. WATROUS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ansonia, in the county ofNew Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented new and useful Improvements in Machines for Applying Tips to Garment-Stays, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in machines for applying tips to stays for corsets or other articles of apparel, and it proposes a machine which automatically applies a tip to each end of the stay and wherein the stay is fed in one direction with relation to one tip magazine and tip applying instrumentality and in an opposite direction with relation to a second tip magazine and tip applying instrumentality, the operations thus broadly stated being similar to the operations of the machine shown in my prior U. S. Patent, No. 699,599, of May 6, 1902.

The primary object of the present inven-, tion is to improve the organization and construction of the instrumentalities for eflecting the operations referred to, to secure the advantages of greater compactness and simplicity and of relative lightness and ease of operation.

The invention also proposes an improved mechanism for feeding the tips to the tip magazine.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1- is a side elevation of the improved tip applying machine. Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is an end elevation thereof. Fig. 4: is a detail diagrammatic side elevation to show. more particularly the relation and operation of the feed and tip applying rolls. Fig. 5 is a detail sectional View illustrating the construction of the tip hopper and its appurtenances. Fig. 6 is a detail diagrammatic end elevation to show more particularly the relation between the belt trough and the rolls adjacent thereto, and Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view illustrating an adjustable wall which may be employed in connection with the belt trough.

Similar characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

The operating parts are supported from a ablegearing from a transverse shaft 2 which carries a loose belt pulley 3 and a suitable clutch 1.

The operations of applying the tips are effected by an upper pair of rolls 5 and 6 and by a lower pair of rolls 7 and 8. In the embodiment shown the rolls 6 and 7 are mounted on the shaft 2 and are preferably integral. The stays are fed in one direction between the rolls 5 and 6 and in an opposite directionbetween the rolls 7 and 8, a tip being applied at one end thereof by the rolls 5 and 6 and at the opposite end thereof by the rolls 7 and 8. 'With regard to the direction of movement of the stays through the machine, a tip magazine 9 is located in advance of the rolls 5 and 6 and a tip magazine 10 is located in advance of the rolls 7 and 8. In addition to-the tip applying rolls and the magazines the machine includes stay feeding instrumentalities which comprise a pair or rolls 11 and 12 for passing the stays across the lower end of the magazine 9 and between the rolls 5 and 6; a pair of rolls 13 and 1 1 for passing the stays which have been acted on by the rolls 5 and 6 across the other tip magazine 10 and between the rolls 7 and 8; and means for transferring the stays from the rolls 5 and 6 to the rolls 13 and 14, the means shown consisting of a pair of rolls 15 and 16 which receive the stays from the rolls 5 and 6 and a belt 17 upon which the stays discharged by the rolls 15 and 16 fall and by which said stays are carried to the rolls 13 and 14. The rolls 15 and 16 have the same relation to the rolls 13 and 14 that the rolls 5 and 6 have to the rolls 7 and 8, the rolls 16 and 13 being mounted on the same shaft and being, by preference, integral.

The belt 17 passes over pulleys 18 and 19, the shafts of which are supported by an arm 20 which is secured to the table 1 or to a part carried by said table. The bearing in which the shaft of the pulley 19 is journaled ismounted in a slot 21 at the outer end of said arm and may be adjusted for the purpose of regulating the tension of said belt.

It is not deemed necessary to illustrate or describe in detail thegearing by which the several rolls referred to are driven, it being considered sufficient to state that a suitable train, designated generally by the numeral 22 and actuated by the shaft 2, is provided to effect the rotation of the rolls in the proper relative directions and at a uniform rate of speed. It may be noted, however, that the shaft-of the pulley 18 is geared'to this train in such manner that the belt 17 moves at twice the surface. speed of therolls. in order that 'sufiicient frictlon may be developed to insure the movement of the stays with the belt as they fall 'upon' the'latter.

. The action of the instrunientalities above described is facilitated by "various appurtenances which comprise a suitably supported stay guide23 located in advance "of the rolls l'l 'and 12 and havinga' tapering channel or throat'through whichqthe' stays pass 7 a table 24 located under the nraga'zine 9 and suitablyfspaced' fromthe latter, the

I table 2 lbeingprovidedwith a spring 25 for preventing the displacement of the tip fromthe end of the stay as the latter passes across" said table to the rolls 3 5 and "6 a stay guide 26 located 'inadvancef'of therolls "I5 and 16and havinga'channel which'tape'rs toward said rollsv andfthrough which-the stays pass; a'belt trough 27 "suitablysupported from the frame "of. "the machine and from" the arm 20 a" stay guide 28 located in advanceofthe rolls 13 andl l' an'd serving to pass the stays from the" belt 17jto "said rolls and a table 29 located'under thema'gazine l0 and suitably sp a'cedfrom the latter,

the table 29 being-provided with a' spring 30 for 5 preventing the fdisp lac ement' of the tipfrom the"end' of"-the stay as the latter passes across said table to-the rolls -7 and 8. The b'elttrough' 27 is of the same length as theupperrun of the belt 17, overlying the latter and itsw'alls havea 1 relatively downward taper and are separated at-their lower edgesby a longitudinal slot 31 of a'width t'o accommodate a single stay. The'belt' 17 passesdmmediately' under the slot 31"and thewalls of the latter form a'guide-for the stay as r it? moves with said-belt. If desired, an} adjustable stop wanes (Fig. 7) may be used inconnection with thetrough' 27 to limit the backward movement of't'he stays as they are'discharged by the rolls 15 and 16; The'wall 32is' shaped to conformto the .cross section ofthe trough 27 and fits t'ransversely withinthe same,fbeing securedfto' a wall of thefti'ou'gh' by a suitable clamp "33. .The'tip feeding mechanism includes themagazines 9 and 10abo've describedfa rota table h opper. 34, and gooseneck extensions 35 which are formed at the'upper ends'of the magazines 9' and l0 and. project'into the hopper. 'The support for the hopper comprises a standard 36 (shown indotted lines) which is attached i to a suitable part of the of the machine and terminates at I itsfiupp'er end' in" an annul platform 37 4 which" has an axially extendedfiange 38.

The 'h'op'per 34' has 1 substantial", U-shape in cross section and l surrounds the flange 38. Tothe underface .Of the hopper a spur wheel 39 is attached which rests and is rotatable upon the platform 37. The standard 36 has an arm 40 which supports a shaft all upon whichismounteda spur wheel 42, which is driven fr oin the train 22, and a bevel pinion43. a

The platform 37 has an extension 44 which furnishessupport for a vertical shaft 7 having at its lower end a bevel pinion 4E5, meshing with the'pinion 43, and at its upper enda-pinion 46 meshing with the spur wheel 39. The goosenecks 35 have a torsional as well as'a downward curvature and taper to a point whereby as the'hopper revolves'the tipswill be readily-and continu-' ously fed up the-goosenecks until they aline with the vertical portionsof the magazines atwhich time they will descend by gravity through thelatter.

To insure' the accurate transfer of the stays-ate {belt "27, there may be provided, in

7 connection with trough 27 if desired, a pair of guides 47 andlS, shown in Fig. l. The former ofthese guides directs the first 'tipped'yend'of a stay-downward onto the belt, and, also, serves to 'sprin'g'the rear end of' the i s'tay 5 quickly thereonto after the stay le ves the rolls=15 and 16. The second guide serves f'to prevent lateral turning of the stays. *Both= guides'areadjustable, and are supported in the same manneras stop 32,

' extended portion of an annular sleevewhich is encircled by" said platform, as shownin Fi'gfi5! i It is thought that the operation'will be T i readily I apparent from the foregoing description. It is to be understood that the present mechanism forms an intermediate element in the production of the stays-and th'atthelatter' aredelivered to the rolls'll Y and 12 by 'suitable'means (not necessary to illustrate)' fr om"a stay finishing mechanisnr or=froma stay magazine. The tables 24 and 29* are-so arranged that a single tip will: rest thereon cle'arofithemagazines andas the stays lare'fed across'said tables their then forward ends: Wlll engage 1 said tip which unclertheip'ressure of the springs 25 and 30 end as the stay advances, ready for compression by the rolls 5 and 6 and 7 and'S. As each st aypasses from'under the' magazines," a tip next in'order will drop upon the respectively will become fitted upon said adjacent tables for engagement in the man ner'setf forth by the 'stay' which is next to pass throughthe machine; 1 Each-stay, therefore, passes first under the magazine 9 and its then forward end receives a tip which is applied to the stay-by the rolls 5 and 6.

Thereafter the stay is passed by the rolls 15 and 16 to the belt 17, which reverses the movement of the stay and the latter travels in an opposite direction through the rolls which form the lower pass, its then forward end receiving a stay from the magazine 10 which is applied by the rolls 7 and 8. The latter rolls pass the stays with both ends tipped to a suitable receptioneor receiving mechanism, (not shown).

. Having fully described my invention, I claim 1. In a machine of the type set forth, in combination, tip applying rolls arranged in upper and lower passes, a tip magazine arranged in advance of each pass, a belt upon which the stays which have been acted on in the upper pass of said rolls are delivered and by which said stays are carried to the lower pass, and a belt trough located above the upper run of the belt and having at its lower end a slot of a width to accommodate a stay. 7 r

2. In a machine of the type set forth, in combination, tip applying rolls arranged in upper and lower passes, a tip magazine arranged in advance of each pass, a belt upon which the stays which have been acted on in the upper pass of said rolls are delivered and by which said stays are carried to the lower pass, a belt trough located abovethe upper run of the belt and having at its lower end a slot of a width to accommodate a stay, and a transverse wall adjustably associated with the belt trough.

3. In a machine of the type set forth, in combination, tip applying rolls arranged in upper and lower passes, the adjacent rolls being coaxial and the rolls of the upper pass being in a different plane from the rolls of the lower pass, a belt upon which the stays which have been acted on in one pass of said rolls are delivered and by which said stays are carried to the other pass, gearing for driving the rolls and the belt and means associated with the belt to aline the stays passed thereto with the plane of the rolls to which they are to be passed by the belt.

4;. In a machine of the type set forth, in combination, tip-applying rolls arranged in upper and being coaxial and the rolls of the upper pass being in a different plane from the rolls of the lower pass, a belt in the plane of the lower pass to deliver stays thereto, and a belt trough arranged bove the belt and having at its lower end a slot of a width to accommodate a stay, the belt trough serving to guide the stays discharged by the upper pass upon the belt.

5. In a machine of the type set forth, in combination, tip applying rolls arranged in lower passes, the adjacent rolls upper and lower passes, the adjacent rolls being coaxial and the rolls of the upper pass being in a difierent plane from the rolls of the lower pass, stay feed rolls arranged in upper and lower passes corresponding to the passes of the first named rolls, a belt upon which the stays which have been acted on in one pass of said rollsare delivered and by which said stays are carried to the other pass and means associated with the belt to aline the stays passed thereto with the plane of the rolls to which they are to be passed by the belt.

6. In a machine of the type set forth, in combination, tip applying rolls arranged in upper and lower passes, the adjacent rolls being coaxial and the rolls of the upper pass being in a different plane from the rolls of the lower pass, stay feed rolls arranged in upper and lower passes corresponding to the passes of the first named rolls, a belt upon which the stays which have been acted on in one pass of said rolls are delivered and by which said stays are carried to the other pass, and a belt trough arranged above the belt and having at its lower end a slot of a width to accommodate a stay, the belt trough serving to guide the stays discharged by the upper pass upon the belt.

7. In a machine of the type set forth, in combination, tip applying rolls arranged in upper and lower passes, the adjacent rolls being coaxial, and the rolls of the upper pass being in a different plane from the rolls of the lower pass, and means for transferring the stays from one pass to the other, and including means for positively alining the stays with the rolls of the pass to which they are to be transferred.

8. In a machine of the type set forth, in combination, tip applying rolls arranged in upper and lower passes, the rolls of the up er pass being ina different plane from the rolls of the lower pass, and means for transferring stays from one pass to the other, and including means for positively alining the stays with the rolls of the pass to which they are to be transferred.

9. In a machine of he type set forth, in combination, tip applying rolls arranged in upper and lower passes, the rolls of the upper pass being in a different plane from the rolls of the lower pass, a belt upon which the stays which have been acted on in one have been acted on in the upper pass are delivered and by Which-saidstays are carried' to the lower pass,-and a belt trough. located above the upperrrun of.the-lbeltand having atits loyverrend a,slot;of.-a'width.to-

accommodatea-stay. 7 i

1l. In a machine of. the typeset forth, in

I combination, tip applying rolls arranged in transversely of the belt,trough, 1asfandefor the purpose set forth.

' 12. In a:machine of thetype setrforthfln,

combination, tipapplying rolls arrangedin upper. and lower passes, .a belt upon which the stays which hilVGrbfiBDJ acted on; inithe upper pass of said'rolls are: delivered and bywhich said staysare carried to. ,the lower u pperend of the tip magazine which pro-;

jects through said support-and through said flange into the hopper-and upon which the tips are continuously'fed t the magazine, consequent. to the rotation of the hopper.

I. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set myhandin presence of. two subscribing Witnesses I MARTIN D. WATROUS.

Witnesses:

.GHARLES A.-WERNSMAN, FRED GRAFNER.

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